Bear's Paw battle was the last stand of the Nez Perce in the War of 1877. At that point they had been travelling for months and the weather was turning cold. It was at Bear's Paw that Chief Joseph finally surrendered himself and his people. These...

This string was made by hand from wild hemp. Days are represented by knots, Sundays by a small white bead, and moons by a larger bead. Deaths of tribe members are marked by red beads while the death of her husband is represented by a wampum bead....

During the war, this horn was carried on Wounded Head's belt. Its thong was long enough that the wearer could dip it in a stream while crossing on horseback. The rim is decorated with ornamental brass tacks. The entire horn is painted red to...

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